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| U/W | Insurance underwriter. |
| UCT | Universal Coordinated Time. A standard for time whose master clock is maintained by the United States National Observatory in Bethesda, Maryland. See GREENWICH MEAN TIME (GMT). See Also ZULU TIME.
See Also Greenwich Mean Time , Zulu Time |
| U-Format | Professional/broadcast quality video format in which the tape is 3/4-inch wide and can be used to record and playback; not compatible with VHS or Beta formats. Sometimes called U-Matic. |
| UL 2305 | Standard for safety for exhibition display units. |
| Ultra Vires | Beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority. |
| Ultraviolet Lamp | A black light used to make phosphorescent and fluorescent paints glow in the dark. |
| U-Matic | Professional/broadcast quality video format in which the tape is 3/4-inch wide and can be used to record and playback; not compatible with VHS or Beta formats. Sometimes called U-Format. |
| Umeboshi | Japanese plum used as a condiment. |
| Unanimous | All who voted are in agreement. |
| Unbalanced | Wiring consisting of two conductors, usually one inside the other with the outer conductor shielding the inner conductor. The outer shield is connected to ground or chassis and the inner conductor carries the signal. Virtually all hi-fi signal wiring is of the unbalanced type, as is wiring inside TV sets, audio mixers and other audio equipment. |
| Under Depart | A guest who stays at a housing facility (hotel, motel, etc.) one or more days longer than his or her scheduled departure date. Also Called STAY OVER, OVERSTAY. Compare With UNDERSTAY.
See Also Under-Stay |
| Under the Auspices of | With guiding sponsorship by. |
| Under the Patronage Of | Use of an eminent name by way of endorsement. |
| Underground Hospitality Suite | Hospitality suite that is not hosted by an official sponsoring organization (liability risk). |
| Underliner | Plate used under bowl, glass, condiments, and so forth. See BASE PLATE.
See Also Base Plate |
| Underpayment | An insufficient payment or funds for items ordered. |
| Underscore | To play music during a scene. |
| Under-Stay | A guest who checks out of a housing facility (hotel, motel, etc.) one or more days earlier than his or her scheduled departure date. Also Called EARLY-OUT, UNEXPECTED DEPARTURE. Compare With OVERSTAY.
See Also Overstay |
| Unexpected Departure | A guest who checks out of a housing facility (hotel, motel, etc.) one or more days earlier than his or her scheduled departure date. Also Called UNDER-STAY, EARLY-OUT. Compare With OVERSTAY.
See Also Overstay |
| Uniform Resource Locator | URL. A web site address. |
| Union | A labor organization, typically made up of workers from the same trade formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests such as dealing collectively with their employer on issues of wages, hours, working conditions and other matters pertaining to their employment. |
| Union Call | 1) The number of union members hired to work for an event. 2) Additional servers obtained from a labor source shared by several hotels. 3) The minimum number of hours for which a union laborer must be paid, regardless of actual hours worked. |
| Union Contract | Written agreement between an employer and a union specifying the terms and conditions of employment for workers, the status of the union, and the procedure of settling disputes arising during the contract term. See COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.
See Also Collective Agreement |
| Union House | Facility in which workers are governed and regulated by an organized union; often maintain exclusive contractors. |
| Union Jurisdiction | The limits or territory within which control may be exercised by a union may be of at least two kinds. One has to do with geographical limits; the other with trade or craft activity. |
| Union Official | Representative of a union either selected or elected by the membership to conduct the affairs of the union. |
| Union Referral | Method of hiring in which the union refers job applicants to the employer. Differs from central hiring hall in that there is no fixed location at which applicants gather. |
| Union Set-Up | Seating arrangement with both tables and chairs. Tables are lined up in rows, one behind the other, with chairs facing head table. See CLASSROOM SET-UP.
See Also Classroom Set-Up |
| Union Shop | A unionized business in which the employer by agreement is free to hire nonmembers as well as members of the union, but newly-hired employees are required, as a condition of employment, to join the union within a specified time after employment, and in which all employees must maintain good standing in the union as a condition of employment. |
| Union Steward | On-site union official. The steward is elected by his or her co-workers to oversee that particular union's work in the facility. Stewards are responsible for resolving disputes over union jurisdiction, handling grievances, and ensuring that the terms specified in the union contract are complied with. Also known as Committeeman. |
| Uniserve Property | A hotel property in which the convention services manager (CSM) handles all aspects of the event, including catering. |
| Unity Gain | No gain or loss. A device with unity gain would produce the same voltage at its output as the voltage applied at its input. |
| Unsettled Account | An outstanding invoice not yet paid. |
| Upgrade | Provide a higher level of product or service than was ordered or reserved (e.g., move to First Class on an airplane, move to a suite in a hotel). |
| Upgradeable Fare | Many carriers offer full coach fares that allow the passenger to upgrade to first class without an additional cost. |
| Uplink | The station used to transmit signals from Earth to a satellite (videoconferencing). |
| Up-Linking | The sending of video signals via microwave to an existing satellite for transmission to selected sites or anyone capable of satellite reception for that signal; used for teleconferencing or broad distribution of a message on a national or international basis. |
| Upper Case | Capital letters. |
| Upper Deck | Any occupied second story or greater area, which is accessible by an approved means of egress. |
| Upright | 1) Vertical position. 2) Metal support for drapes. See POST.
See Also Post |
| Upsell | To increase the revenue generated from an attendee or exhibitor, usually by selling such individuals valued added services or goods. |
| Upson Board | Fiberboard of varying thickness, used as the surface for visual enhancement such as paint or decoration. |
| Upstage | Part of the stage farthest from the audience or camera. |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator. Internet address for a web site. Starts with http://. |
| Usability | A lesser standard of accessibility that does not meet ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) minimum requirements, but that may be functionally usable by some people with disabilities. |
| Use Day | Term used as a base unit in calculating occupancies. Various facilities have developed different definitions; one of the most common is use of all or part of a facility by one client or tenant for all or part of one day for any purpose; includes event, move-in, move-out and hiatus days. |
| Useage | Temporary storage area for excess furniture, carpet and equipment. Typically used by general service contractor on show site. |
| U-Shape Set-Up | Series of tables set up in the shape of the letter U with chairs set all around on one or both sides. |
| USSG | U.S. Standard Gauge for bolt threads. |
| Utilities | Specific energy needs relating to use of electrical power, water, or gas. Traditionally associated with exhibitor needs. |
| Utility Box | Box in floor, wall, or column which houses electric outlets and other utility sources. |
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